This strategically important six-lane peripheral ring road project is valued at Rs. 2100 crores and targeted for completion in three years. TATA Projects Limited, one of India’s fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, today announced that the company has secured an order of approximately Rs. 2100 crores for Phase 1 of Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project (Northern […]
Architecture and Design : Crafting identities and cities
Architecturally speaking, the Indian panorama is an integration of traditional and contemporary styles of building and design, much like the diversity, which defines our Indian identity. The architecture and design space across the globe is an assimilation of the past and the present. The past is denoted by traditional architecture which was built decades ago […]
The wisdom of traditional architecture can be reinterpreted to suit contemporary requirements.
The key is also to not to let engineering dominate architecture but to work out a solution that is aesthetically pleasing as well as solves the problem at hand, says Aishwarya Tipnis, Principal Architect, Aishwarya Tipnis Architects. Why did you choose to become an architect/designer? I grew up in the 1980s Delhi where heritage was […]
Art can change the way a space feels
It is also one of the ways in which walls can be changed into a style statement, says Meghna Gilani, Co-Founder & Principal Architect, DeCode Architecture. How can an ordinary set of walls be transformed into a style statement? There are multiple ways to transform a wall into a style statement; it all depends on […]
Fenestration is an integral part of any residential or commercial structure
Rising energy & material costs and sensitivity towards the environment have increased the importance of fenestration more than ever before, says Aparna Reddy, Director, Aparna Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. Are the fenestration techniques of traditional Indian architecture useful in contemporary times? The traditional Indian architecture involved fenestration to improve ventilation and lighting by letting the natural […]
Being sustainable, by choice
Bent Design Studio invokes sustainability by using even the smallest piece of left over ply/stone. We make coasters, or a hand rest for sofa, book shelves, small units etc. My Design journey began in 2006, after gaining experience working with various architects, started my own design consultancy in 2015. The transition from being a designer […]
Sustainability is simple but always an ongoing journey
Though sustainability is being connoted as a complex term, in reality it is not so. Sustainability today is made to sound as a term which only large corporations can tackle and this is partly true says Mala Singh, Chairperson and MD, PEC Greening India. Tell us about the growth story of PEC in India so […]
The placement, design, and selection of materials for fenestration are extremely important
Having said that, windows and skylights must also be designed in a proper way to ensure the facility is safe, secure and easily maintainable, says, Mitali Araham, Managing Partner, Crafted Spaces. Are the fenestration techniques of traditional Indian architecture useful in contemporary times? In today’s modern extensive glass facades, the concept of traditional Indian architecture […]
Color scheme is one of the most crucial parts of designing interior spaces
The color scheme is sacrosanct for the process of interior planning and hence is one of the very first things to consider and everything else must revolve around it, says Nikita Pathak, Founder Partner and Director, Design 21. How can an ordinary set of walls be transformed into a style statement? Interior spaces are the […]
I am enthused by many indigenous architects whose legacy we have inherited
So powerful is their design statement that (I may not know their names but) they stand tall like lighthouses continuing to guide generations to come through their imperceptible communication, says Sharada Seshadri, Co-Founder and Design Head, Architecture Continuous. Why did you choose to become an architect/designer? “Helping one person may not change the world but […]